B.C. budget 'lands in the middle' between cuts and safeguarding core services: Bailey
sootoday - VICTORIA — British Columbia's finance minister started to sell her "tough" budget Wednesday to business leaders who describe her deficit numbers as "scary," while other groups are tabulating the losses.
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Canada opens new residency paths for military recruits, other workers
Uday Rana / globalnews - The first category that’s being added is for researchers and senior managers with Canadian work experience to help drive research in Canada.
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signals immigration shift ahead of provincial address
Cindy Tran / edmontonjournal - "You have to be a taxpayer before you start using our services and we've had the reverse," Smith said.
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Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard won't reinstate Marwah Rizqy in party caucus
sootoday - Newly acclaimed Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard says he won't reinstate Marwah Rizqy in his party's caucus.
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Democrats say they’re escalating investigation into Gordie Howe bridge debacle
News Staff / citynews - WASHINGTON — Democrats say they are escalating an investigation into U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to stall the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Democrats allege Trump’s social media post last week came hours after Commerce Secretar…
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Canada’s New Defence Strategy Is Bold and Unprecedented. Will It Work?
Various Contributors / thewalrus - Eight experts break down the plan’s strengths and weaknessesThe post Canada’s New Defence Strategy Is Bold and Unprecedented. Will It Work? first appeared on The Walrus.
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Ontario Line costs triple what past subways did as Ford faces questions
Jeremy Borg / westernstandard - TORONTO — The Ontario government marked another milestone Tuesday in construction of the Ontario Line subway, but questions about soaring costs, lessons from past transit delays and shifting timelines quickly overshadowed the celebratory tone.
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A sign of hope amid true darkness
Editorial / winnipegfreepress - It’s been eight days since the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Eight people were killed — five children between the ages of 11 and 13, an educational assistant, and […]
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Community mourns, requests privacy and healing space
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